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How to get fromAnkeny to South Bendby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ankeny to South Bend by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to South Bend

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DSM - SBN
    5h 21m
    $187–1,007

  2. Drive 406.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ankeny to South Bendcar car 406.8 mi
    7h 2m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    9h 3m

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $144–702

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $131–629

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    9h 10m

  7. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    9h 55m
    $96–178

  8. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 55m
    $99–168

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    11h 6m
    $126–253

Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ankeny to South Bend, IN via Des Moines and Chicago in around 9h 10m.

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